TOSCANA CAMP: A Wine Seminar with Salvatore Ferragamo of Il Borro Toscana

Welcome to Vino Camp! This year, dive deep into our monthly featured wines with a series of curated events that will have you feeling like a wine connoisseur in no time. This month's feature is Toscana Wines. 

Enroll in La Scuola for an educational seminar about this famed Italian wine region.  Enjoy a sit-down intensive course hosted by Salvatore Ferragamo himself to learn about the history, production, and flavors of Il Borro’s wines! Taste it all in La Scuola, while enjoying traditional regional food pairings, crafted by our La Scuola Chef.

In this wine seminar, you will:

• Meet Salvatore Ferragamo of Il Borro Toscana
• Enjoy a three-course meal featuring regional Tuscan cuisine, pairing each tasting with wines from Toscana. 
• Take home tasting notes for the wines featured at this three-course tasting event

Wine Seminar Menu:

Antipasto

Panzanella Toscana

Red Onion, Cherry Tomato, Cucumber, Toasted Pane Rustico, Red Wine Vinegar

Allergens: Wheat

Primo:

Peposo con Polenta

Braised Beef, Red Wine, Garlic, Black Pepper, Polenta, Parmigiano Reggiano DOP.

Allergen: Milk

Dolce:

Torta Della Nonna

Sweet Pastry Crust, Lemon Pastry Cream, Pine Nuts, Powdered Sugar

Allergens: Milk, Wheat, Nuts, Eggs

MORE ABOUT IL BORRO TOSCANA

Established more than one thousand years ago, Il Borro Toscana has ancient origins, now lost in the mists of time. In the 1950s, Il Borro Tosacana belonged to Prince Amedeo, Duke of Savoy-Aosta, and in 1993 the Duke sold the entire property to Ferruccio Ferragamo.

Ferruccio Ferragamo, aided by his son Salvatore Ferragamo, began extensive restoration and refurbishment of the estate, preserving its traditions and history while embracing modern innovations that make it a perfect continuum between past, present and future.

Il Borro Toscana is located about 45 minutes south of Florence within the Valdarno Valley of Tuscany (Valdarno di Sopra D.O.C). This designation was one of the original four wine appellations within Tuscany recognized by Cosimo de' Medici III. Today, Valdarno di Sopra D.O.C. is working toward becoming the very first Italian wine denomination requiring organic production. 

At Il Borro Toscana, the conversion to organic farming began with the 2015 vintage and all the wines produced on the Il Borro Toscana estate are now exclusively made with certified organically grown grapes.

Additional Information: 
• Check-in for the event will take place in La Scuola on the second floor of Eataly Chicago.
• Please bring a printed copy of your email confirmation or show it on your mobile device.
• All guests at this event must be 21 years of age or older and must show valid government-issued identification at check-in.
• Please note that dietary restrictions cannot be accommodated.  Food selection is subject to change. 
• Pricing is inclusive of service and exclusive of Chicago sales tax.